COMPANY : Dustin Howard

Director, User Experience

Time is freedom.

Mindset

Most creative time: Just before I fall asleep. Tools of the trade: ears, eyes, laptop, Pepsi. Work/life connection: I'm constantly watching people as they use everyday things: elevators, phones, cash registers, menus, crosswalk buttons, suitcases. Wishes: To work because I want to, not because I have to. That my dogs could live as long as me. The SoCal traffic problem - solved!

Back Story

During his 10 years as an Information Architect/UX designer, Dustin has focused on an enormous variety of projects: social networks, heavily trafficked business sites, and consumer sites for the automotive, entertainment and pharmaceutical industries. His diverse skill set includes client management, resource and project management, front-end development and writing business requirements and functional specifications.

Obsessions

Activities: surfing, sleeping, football, philosophy. Books: Animal Farm, Something Under the Bed is Drooling. Albums: The Smiths - Meat is Murder, Belle and Sebastian - The Life Pursuit, Beastie boys - Paul's Boutique. Movies: Blazing Saddles, Swingers, V for Vendetta. Foods: cereal, tacos, ice cream. Destinations: The Cliffs, Vegas, London. Favorite quote: "Meow" means "woof" in cat - George Carlin. Unusual skill: Catching thrown food in my mouth. Websites: www.surfline.com, www.theonion.com, sports.yahoo.com

Clients of Yore

First American, Disney, Hyundai, Mazda, Toyota Financial Services, Amgen, Adidas, mEgo.

Tags

Social Media, Competitive Research, Best Practices, Information Architecture, Personas, Heuristic Evaluations, Requirements, Healthcare, Automotive.

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